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The Daughter of Auschwitz – Poster

Topic: History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: The Daughter of Auschwitz

Book Creator: Tova Friedman

The incredible true story of Holocaust survivor, Tova Friedman.

Inspire and educate your students with this extraordinary memoir of one girl’s fight for survival and eventual liberation of her and her parents. A sensitive retelling of the New York Times bestseller, The Daughter of Auschwitz, for children aged 12+; supported by curriculum-linked activity sheets.

This poster contains an extract and some discussion questions. Watch Tova’s video series here.

 Themes: Holocaust | WWII | Family | Identity

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Truth Detective – Poster

Topic: Maths, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: The Truth Detective

Book Creator: Tim Harford

The world is often full of bamboozling headlines and numbers that don’t add up. But don’t panic. Within these pages you will transform into a Truth Detective, hunting down the truth about the world around you.

A must read for curious kids from presenter of BBC Radio 4’s “More or Less”, Tim Harford and with wonderful illustrations to enjoy by Ollie Mann.

***LONGLISTED for the SLA’s Information Book Awards 2024***

Themes: Politics | Maths | News

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What Do You Think – Teaching Resources

Topic: English, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: What Do YOU Think?

Book Creator: Matthew Syed, Kathy Weeks

Get young people thinking critically, rethinking comfortably and communicating effectively in an increasingly opinionated world.

From the author of the bestselling hit You Are Awesome, comes a new positive and empowering guide to help kids form their own opinions and communicate them with confidence and kindness, supported by a range of activities to use in class.

Themes: Critical thinking | Politics | Language | Communication

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If I Ran the Country – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: If I Ran the Country

Book Creator: Rich Knight

What would you do if YOU ran the country?

This fun, smart-thinking introduction to politics gives kids the chance to run their own country, learning everything from elections and tackling big issues like climate change, to teamwork and leadership skills along the way. From journalist and BBC Radio 4 factual commissioning editor Rich Knight.

Themes: Politics | Leadership | Personal values | Fairness | Teamwork

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Everyday Action, Everyday Change – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Everyday Action, Everyday Change

Book Creator: Naomi Evans, Natalie Evans

Tackling prejudice can feel overwhelming and impossible. But with the Everyday Action, Everyday Change handbook, children aged 9+ will learn practical, bite-size strategies to make the world a fairer place and create true, sustainable change. 

Themes: Activism | Race | Identity | Multiculturalism | Making change

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